College
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit four-year college in Chicago, Illinois with 5,368 undergraduates. It admits 89% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $36,529 a year on average after grants.
5,368Undergraduates
89%Acceptance rate
$36,529Net price a year
$58,050Full cost a year
$37,344In-state tuition
$37,344Out-of-state tuition
47%Graduation rate
66%Return for year two
$48,427Median earnings 10 years after starting
$25,000Median debt at graduation
51%Students with Pell grants
n/aAverage SAT
Living near Columbia College Chicago
| City | Distance | Median rent | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 4 mi | $1,440 | $334,100 |
| Cicero, IL | 7 mi | $1,154 | $249,400 |
| Evanston, IL | 13 mi | $1,762 | $481,200 |
| Hammond, IN | 21 mi | $1,134 | $159,900 |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 24 mi | $1,760 | $414,500 |
Other colleges nearby
- University of Illinois Chicago 1 mi
- College of DuPage 23 mi
- DePaul University 0 mi
- Chamberlain University-Illinois 22 mi
- Loyola University Chicago 9 mi
- Northwestern University 12 mi
- University of Chicago 6 mi
- Purdue University Northwest 21 mi
Airports near Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Passengers boarding in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Midway International Airport MDW | 9 mi | 10,360,093 |
| O'Hare International Airport ORD | 16 mi | 38,575,693 |
| South Bend Regional Airport SBN | 68 mi | 454,920 |
| Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport MKE | 75 mi | 3,104,054 |
Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.
US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.